The Supreme takes a disciple

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, before the Heavenly Palace Supreme could respond, Sword Heart and Mingyue, who had rushed over, couldn't help but take a step forward. Mingyue angrily rebuked:

"Shut up!"

Li Hao was taken aback. He turned his head and saw that the girl who had been as cold as ice was now filled with anger.

"My Master is a figure who upholds Heaven and Earth, the pinnacle of Immortal Deity. How dare you question him?"

Mingyue said angrily, her beautiful eyes, as clear as Autumn Water, revealing her Anger.

If it were anyone else, having been raised in the True Realm since childhood, with their reverence for the Immortal Emperor deeply ingrained, they would naturally have no doubts. Even if the Immortal Emperor said that the sun in this world is black and the moon is purple, no one would question it; they would only be curious.

Li Hao was a complete stranger to this young woman, but he knew she was the Supreme's Direct Disciple. Seeing her so Anger, he couldn't help but frown, and a strange anger welled up in his heart as well.

"I'm not trying to question anything, I just feel there might be a misunderstanding, so I'm asking. What gives you the right to be so Anger?"

Li Hao glared coldly and said, "Your Master is Immortal Emperor, supreme and unparalleled. Does that mean that person isn't Immortal Emperor either, and you're allowed to bully them?"

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Mingyue's eyes turned icy as she said, "This matter is already common knowledge in the Southern Region; the evidence is irrefutable!"

"That's your business. I'm new here and don't know anything about it."

Li Hao's face remained cold, showing no sign of backing down.

Although he had never met that Master and had only received his legacy, Li Hao did not believe that the person he witnessed in the Imperial Hall —including Old Wang, the Venerable God of the True Venerable Tower, and the Imperial Hall Soul Luoli standing in the Imperial Hall with a sorrowful look in her eyes—was someone who could desert in the face of battle.

If they deserted in the face of battle, then why did the enemy perish?

In the distant Starry Sky, a figure sped by, gazing at the scene reflected in the Starry Sky, somewhat lost in thought.

"Desertion in the face of battle? How could that be? Who is spreading rumors? Who is slandering us?!"

"Heavenly Emperor, you are the Lord's close friend, how can you allow anyone to slander him?"

He murmured to himself, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.

It's unbelievable that someone would spread rumors about an Immortal Emperor, especially one with great merit.

At this moment, above the Cloudmist, Sword Heart, standing beside Mingyue, said with a somber face:

"Since you don't know, then you should go and find out. That's your Master, isn't he? How can you be so indifferent to your Master's affairs?"

Upon hearing his words, even those who were slow to react gasped in surprise.

Li Hao was indeed the Immortal Emperor's disciple, but no one expected him to be the disciple of that Immortal Emperor who had become a taboo.

The name of that Immortal Emperor had been taboo and forbidden to be discussed as early as 70,000 to 80,000 years ago.

"He really is that Immortal Emperor's disciple."

"No wonder he's such Prodigy; however, even as a disciple of Immortal Emperor, he's far too Prodigy."

"It's a pity he's a disciple of Sin Immortal. I wonder how the Supreme will deal with him."

"That matter is too far in the past. It would be a pity to kill such a genius. With Ancient Demon surrounding us, our True Realm lacks Heavenly Prodigy. Give him a thousand years, and he will surely become a great demon-slaying general!"

Throughout the Southern Region, countless people are discussing this matter intensely.

"As I said, I'm new to the True Realm, and even if I want to understand it, I'll need time."

Seeing that his identity had been exposed, Li Hao saw no need to hide it any longer, since the Heavenly Palace Supreme had already revealed it earlier.

"That's right, I am a disciple of the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor, and the Immortal Arts I used earlier was a legacy left behind by him."

Li Hao looked up and glanced around. His heart sank. He saw that the Imperial Emperor of various dynasties, including the Emperor Chu and the Original Venerable Empress, all had somber faces and complex expressions in their eyes, as if they were filled with regret or pity.

This gaze gave him an ominous feeling, but now, even if he tried to hide it, he couldn't escape the eyes of the Heavenly Palace Supreme before him.

If the other party wants to make things difficult for him, no amount of explanation will help. He believes that the other party will definitely have a hundred ways to pry him open.

Even so, he felt completely at ease.

"As far as I know, my Master has already perished, he fell in the Ancient Demon War back then, and even the legacy he left behind was extremely rudimentary!"

Li Hao looked up, his gaze sweeping around. Although he didn't know the truth of what happened back then, nor whether his Master had really deserted in the face of battle, he looked directly into his own heart. He felt that his Master hadn't done that. Besides, it was the legacy left behind by his master that indirectly saved him from his desperate situation.

"Don't laugh, but the reason I came to the True Realm is simply because I'm too poor!"

Li Hao's voice reverberated through the sky. With a wave of his hand, he produced three IOUs IOU Immortal Stone, showing them to everyone, and said:

"This is what I inherited, the Immortal Stone left to me by my Master. They're three IOU, not a single Immortal Stone!"

"And in the Tian Yang Pseudo-World where I live, there are no legends of Immortal Deity, not even the lineage of True Immortal. Immortals and Immortal Deity have all vanished, perishing in that great war back then. Not even the most ordinary true Immortal Capital been left behind!"

"Although I only have a hundred years of Soul Lifespan, and although it has been a hundred thousand years since that great battle, so long that I am not qualified to talk about or comment on it, I believe everything I know about my Master. He did not desert his post. There must be some misunderstanding!"

His voice was extremely loud and resolute, carrying unwavering Conviction, shining forth and resounding Southern Region.

Upon seeing the three IOU in the boy's hand, everyone present, possessing cultivation levels capable of seeing mosquitoes from a thousand miles away, clearly deciphered the seals and contents on the IOU.

Many of the old retainers, gazing at the unfamiliar yet familiar seal, were instantly reminded of the long-lost Merchant Guild that once filled the Southern Region, renowned throughout the various Immortal Dynasty and employing numerous powerful figures for protection. However, they all vanished into the annals of history over time.

I never expected to still see the seals of those three major chambers of the Merchant Guild today.

"Is this for real? There are no Immortal Stone, just IOU?"

"The legacy left behind by a dignified Immortal Emperor is actually so impoverished?"

"How could this be? This IOU must be fake. What Immortal Emperor would keep IOU? And who would dare to owe Immortal Emperor Immortal Stone?"

"That seal is absolutely genuine. The seals of the three major Merchant Guild are constructed by the Great Dao and cannot be forged. Otherwise, how could those three major Merchant Guild have spread throughout the Southern Region back then?"

"That's right, their seals cannot be forged unless it's done by Immortal Emperor, but how could Immortal Emperor stoop so low!"

Countless people are talking about it, and some are quite shocked. They never expected that Li Hao, as a disciple of the Immortal Emperor, would be so poor.

In their eyes, a disciple of Immortal Emperor possesses countless halos and cultivation resources piled up like mountains; how could he not even have a single Immortal Stone?

How could that be?

Mingyue, who had been Anger earlier, was now somewhat surprised as she looked at the IOU in Li Hao's hand.

Sword Heart frowned, staring intently at the boy's face, trying to determine if he was lying.

Meanwhile, in the Nine Thousand Immortal Cities of the Yan-Chu Earthly Territory, those figures with faces full of bloodlust stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning, staring at the three IOU held high in the young man's hand.

Soon, some people's eyes welled up with tears, while others clutched their chests tightly, feeling as if their chests were on fire, tearing at their hearts and making it hard to breathe.

They couldn't imagine how much effort that great man had put in to make his legacy so meager!

In the Starry Sky, Looking at Mountains and Rivers, who was on his way, had a look of sorrow on his aged face. Only he knew how far his master had fought and what he had done in that battle!

Heart Questioning Floating Pagoda City.

Old Han, sitting on the hillside by the sea of clouds, Angling and quietly gazing at the scene reflected in the Cloud End.

His face showed no surprise; he appeared extremely calm, as if he had expected this scene.

"Silly boy..."

He murmured to himself, "The True Realm is treacherous. You've been betrayed without even realizing it. This must be your fate."

Amidst the whispers, the voice of the Heavenly Palace Supreme rang out. He slowly spoke, saying:

"No one wants to believe what happened back then, but it's a fact."

"There were numerous eyewitnesses back then, and the investigation into this matter has lasted for tens of thousands of years. I have also been investigating for tens of thousands of years, hoping that there was more to the story, but unfortunately..."

He shook his head slightly, sighed softly, and said, "Under the combined attack of those two Ancient Demon Emperor Lord, it's understandable that he chose to protect himself. After all, cultivation is not easy. As for your IOU, including the Immortal Stone you mentioned, that's another matter. The two are not directly related. Perhaps he was too badly injured and used all the Immortal Stone to recuperate."

His words were soft, yet each syllable flowed like a gentle spring, touching the hearts of everyone present.

Upon hearing his words, everyone suddenly came to their senses.

Many Clan Elder of large clans, some of whom were born in the turbulent post-war era, had heard of that earth-shattering trial.

That trial also led to the fall of many powerful clans, including the Calamity Clan, which was once under the command of the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor. The Calamity Ancestral Witch had perished in the Severed Realm War, a war so distant that even many of the older generation had rarely heard of it, entrusting the clan's Heavenly Prodigy and lifeline to the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor.

With the end of the Ancient Demon War, the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor perished and disappeared, and the Calamity Clan declined as a result.

In addition, there were other connected clans, which are now long forgotten.

The once glorious and prosperous Fusu Immortal Dynasty and Tian Yang Imperial City have long since become history.

"That's right, three IOU alone don't prove anything."

"He was wounded in the battle and deserted. I heard that my great-grandfather personally witnessed the enemy deserting and leaving the battlefield."

"That explains it. He must have been injured and exhausted all the Immortal Stone. It's understandable that someone who could betray the Southern Region and abandon All Under Heaven common people wouldn't even leave behind any Immortal Stone Past legacy."

In the blink of an eye, everyone looked at Li Hao again, their gazes varying – some with pity, others with disgust.

Li Hao was stunned. He hadn't expected that the other party could completely overturn everything he had said in just a few words.

If he hadn't come from the Tian Yang Pseudo-World, he probably would have believed what the other party said.

However, his intuition told him that his Master had never betrayed the Southern Region.

Li Hao turned his head and looked at the Imperial Emperor of the Ancient Immortal Dynasty, including the Emperor Chu.

The Seven Great Ancient Immortal Dynasties all existed Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Catastrophe. Immortal Dynasty did not destroy them, and their legacies have survived.

"Imperial Emperor, you were all present at that battle back then, weren't you?"

Li Hao asked.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor Chu, the Original Venerable Empress, the Heavenly Illumination Emperor, and others all had slight changes in their expressions, but they quickly calmed down.

Heavenly Illumination Emperor raised an eyebrow slightly and said calmly, "Little fellow, we were all present in that battle. Although our cultivation was insufficient back then, we all did our part. Countless people witnessed Tian Yang Immortal Emperor leaving the battlefield and abandoning the Southern Region."

Li Hao was stunned.

He glanced at Emperor Chu and the others, only to see that their expressions were extremely calm and they remained silent, but without a doubt, they seemed to think the same way.

But how could that be?

"Could it be that he has something else to attend to, which is why he's temporarily away?"

Li Hao couldn't help but ask.

The Crimson Emperor, clad in a bright red imperial robe, slowly said, "We naturally considered this matter. Without irrefutable evidence, no one would dare to wrong the Immortal Emperor. However, the truth is that after he left, the defenses were quickly breached, resulting in heavy losses in the Southern Region. He disappeared without a trace until the war was nearing its end, when we heard some news of him again. But it's no longer important."

As she finished speaking, she gave Li Hao a deep look, and their eyes met.

Li Hao was stunned. This period of time was too long ago, and he had a completely vague memory of it. It was almost impossible for him to find out the truth.

And there's no way to refute their current narrative; everything seems to be true.

But... he Dharma Form deep down.

"Are you his Personal Disciple?"

At this moment, the Heavenly Palace Supreme spoke.

Li Hao was somewhat dazed, his mind racing with thoughts, and shook his head, saying, "No."

Many people were taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that someone with Li Hao's Heavenly Talent wouldn't be Personal Disciple.

Sword Heart and Mingyue both raised their eyebrows slightly, feeling somewhat surprised, but then a sense of unease crept in. Although they didn't think this young man was stronger than them, purely in terms of aptitude, he was qualified to become Personal Disciple.

The standards that Sin Immortal set for accepting disciples were even higher than those of their Master, which made them feel somewhat disgusted.

"Although I do not know how much of the inheritance you received, or whether it has had a profound impact on you, considering the difficulty of your cultivation, I will spare your life."

The Heavenly Palace Supreme said softly.

Li Hao was stunned. He looked up at him and quickly realized his situation.

If the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor is Criminal Charge of betraying the Southern Region, then within the Southern Region, he is essentially the descendant of a traitor, and there is no doubt that he should be executed.

"You should thank your Master."

Mingyue said coldly.

Li Hao remained silent for a while, but a thought lingered in his mind: if he had the chance, once he mastered the Origin of Time to the Tenth Layer, he would personally cross the River of Time to go back to that battle and see what really happened, so as to clear the name of that Master!

"But you will be spared the death penalty; from this day forward, you must abandon those Immortal Arts."

The Heavenly Palace Supreme said calmly, "Seeing your excellent aptitude and comprehension, I will grant you one opportunity to become a disciple. If you pass the test, I will accept you as my Personal Disciple."

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, leaving countless people stunned and speechless.

After a brief silence, an uproar quickly erupted as countless people looked at Li Hao with excitement and envy.

To everyone's surprise, the Supreme didn't pursue Li Hao; instead, he valued his talent and wanted to take him under his wing.

Sword Heart and Mingyue were also somewhat stunned, their eyes changing slightly, flashing a complex and repulsive look. But they also knew that no one could change their Master's will.